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Flagrant

/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

📖 Definitions of "Flagrant"

adjective
  1. 1

    Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

  2. 2

    On fire; flaming.

🔄 Synonyms of "Flagrant"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
conspicuousObvious or easy to notice.
egregiousOutrageously bad; shocking.
obviousEasily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
ranknounStrong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
grossnoun(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
glaringnounBlatant, obvious.
cryingnounThe act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

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WordDefinition
egregiousOutrageously bad; shocking.
grossnoun(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
ranknounStrong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
obviousEasily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
conspicuousObvious or easy to notice.
glaringBlatant, obvious.
cryingThat cries.
blatantObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
wantonLewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
barefacedUndisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
severeVery bad or intense.
outrageousViolating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
starkPlain in appearance; barren, desolate.
notoriousOf a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
drasticHaving a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
infamousHaving a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
scandalousOf a thing: causing or having the nature of a scandal; regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.
offensivenounCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
monstrousHideous or frightful.
brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

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